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London-based:

Location: London
Organisation name: London Metropolitan University
Details: Practical employability workshops, work placements in the NHS, appointments with specialist careers advisers, and funding for some professional exams and training
Contact information: +44 (0)20 7133 2110
Link: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/services-and-facilities/refugee-assessment-and-guidance-unit/

Location: London
Organisation name: Breaking Barriers
Details: English language support and training courses to increase employability, preparation for entering the workplace
Contact information: 020 4541 0156
Link: https://breaking-barriers.co.uk/refugee-support/education/

Location: London
Organisation name: Breaking Barriers
Details: Intensive, personalised one-top-one employment support on a weekly basis
Contact information: 020 4541 0156
Link: https://breaking-barriers.co.uk/refugee-support/employment/

Location: London
Organisation name: Breaking Barriers
Details: Training courses to help with jobs – current courses include customer service training (IKEA) and IT and numeracy course (Deutsche Bank)
Contact information: 020 4541 0156
Link: https://breaking-barriers.co.uk/refugee-support/education/education-training/

Location: London
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Building Bridges Programme helps refugee doctors to re-qualify to UK standards and secure employment; provides preparation to enter the NHS and language and communication classes
Contact information: [email protected] / 020 7346 1047
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/refugee-health-professionals-building-bridges-programme/

Location: London
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Employment advice and support; work preparation courses, work experience and job opportunities, and language and communication skills support
Contact information: [email protected] / 020 7346 1047
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/refugee-employment-advice-support-service/

Location: London
Organisation name: South London Refugee Association (SLRA)
Details: Provides groups and classes such as ESOL classes, men’s groups and women’s groups
Contact information: [email protected] / 020 2490 3443
Link: https://www.slr-a.org.uk/our-services/community-connection/groups-and-classes/

Location: London/remote
Organisation name: Refugee Education UK
Details: A values-based leadership course to help attendees grow in confidence and awareness; interactive course using presentation, discussion, reflection and journaling
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.reuk.org/leadership

Other locations:

Location: Scotland
Organisation name: Refugee Survival Trust
Details: Short internship for refugees in the organisation’s office; provides a certificate at the end of internship, along with professional references
Contact information: 0141 353 5602 / [email protected]
Link: https://www.rst.org.uk/integration/refugeeinternships

Location: Scotland
Organisation name: Scottish Refugee Council
Details: Employability programme; help provide an understanding of the UK job market, skills development and CV help
Contact information: [email protected] / 0808 196 7274
Link: https://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/direct-support/employment/

Location: Glasgow/Edinburgh/Online
Organisation name: Saheliya
Details: ESOL, sewing, computer skills, yoga, wellbeing and exercise, along with employment aid; for women only
Contact information: [email protected] / 0141 552 6540 (Glasgow)
[email protected] / 0131 556 9302 (Edinburgh)
Link: http://www.saheliya.co.uk/saheliya/services/learning-centre/#.YYwh-mB_pPZ

Location: Birmingham
Organisation name: Refugee and Migrant Centre
Details: Digital skills support – for anyone looking to improve/learn how to use a PC or internet ready device
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://rmcentre.org.uk/training/

Location: Birmingham
Organisation name: Refugee and Migrant Centre
Details: Courses and training in order to improve general skills and knowledge
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://rmcentre.org.uk/training/

Location: Birmingham
Organisation name: Refugee and Migrant Centre/Black Country Futures
Details: Support people ages 16 years and over; career advice and guidance, improving employability skills, support with applying for training courses and accessing college courses
Contact information: [email protected] / 01902 311554
Link: https://rmcentre.org.uk/get-help/employment-bbo-project/black-country-futures/

Location: Manchester
Organisation name: Manchester Refugee Support Network
Details: Training and engagement with community work, developing skills and knowledge; support with volunteer placements with local organisations
Contact information: [email protected] / 07988 975 667 (Whatsapp)
Link: http://mrsn.org.uk/shared-routes-project/

Location: UK
Organisation name: Prince’s Trust
Details: Enterprise training and mentoring, funding and resources for young people to start their own business; free information sessions and workshops
Contact information: 0800 842 842
Link: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business

Location: UK
Organisation name: The Rees Foundation
Details: Supports care experienced people in exploring the employment market, going through the process of seeking out jobs, reviewing CV and cover letters and help with application forms and interviews
Contact information: [email protected] / 0330 094 5645
Link: https://www.reesfoundation.org/careers-coaching.html

Location: Herdfordshire/East England
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Holistic skills assessment and employment support, signposting to other organisations and providing online training opportunities
Contact information: [email protected]
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/east-of-england-employment-and-skills-service-ww4ri-project/

Location: UK
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Specialist advice on career interests and support with pursuing employment
Contact information: [email protected] / 020 7346 1047
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/register-with-us-to-get-help-finding-work/

Location: South Yorkshire, Leeds, and York
Organisation name: Refugee Council
Details: Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) provides employability training, support and coaching
Contact information: [email protected] / 011 4399 0800 (South Yorkshire) / 011 3386 8126 (Leeds)
Link: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/specialised-training-and-employment-programme-step/

Discussion

[Charlie Grant]

Courses and opportunities:

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/resources-refugees
The Open University provides a list of resources which we hope will be of interest to asylum seekers and refugees who wish to discover free online courses from The Open University and other providers. These include free courses for learning English and information about working as a translator. We also provide links to some of the key refugee support organizations and useful resources they provide.

https://alison.com/programmes/refugees
^^ Alison’s Publishing Team has put together a list of courses we believe would be of great necessity for Refugee aid organisations and Peace Corps to share with refugees to prepare them for new opportunities. – This includes a variety of study skills, life skills, general IT skills, as well as English and job search skills

https://www.coursera.org/refugees
^ Coursera for Refugees launched in 2016 when a handful of Coursera employees approached the U.S. Department of State with an idea: what if we could provide access to Coursera’s catalog at no cost to refugees around the world? Today, we’ve served over 94,000 refugee learners, and we’re just getting started.

https://refugeecouncil.org.uk/projects/starbucks-helping-refugees-into-jobs/
^ Starbucks run a programme that helps refugees into jobs

https://refugeecouncil.org.uk/projects/helping-refugee-health-professionals-to-join-the-nhs/
^^ Helping refugees find work in the NHS